Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator (Construction Site)

Cajun Industries, LLC; Garyville (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC in Garyville, LA seeks a Light Equipment Operator to operate a range of site machinery and ensure safety on the project. You will learn to safely use hand-held devices and various equipment while working in plant operations or construction environments.

Responsibilities include machine maintenance checks, load chart interpretation, and assisting other craftsmen as needed on active sites. Strong emphasis on safety, stamina, and teamwork in outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• Move through active construction sites with uneven terrain and varying surface conditions.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret load charts.
• Interpret hand signals to determine where materials are to be placed.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities for tools and equipment.
• Perform daily inspections on equipment including checking fluids, refueling, adding fluids, and assessing component wear.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors.
• Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
• Assist other craft workers as needed.

Skills

Read load charts

Hand signals interpretation

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Team communication

Tools

Bulldozers

excavators

Front-end loaders

Backhoes

Forklifts

Graders

Diggers

Drills

Generators

Saws

Pumps

Job description

Cajun Industries, LLC in Garyville, LA seeks a Light Equipment Operator to operate a range of site machinery and ensure safety on the project. You will learn to safely use hand-held devices and various equipment while working in plant operations or construction environments.

Responsibilities include machine maintenance checks, load chart interpretation, and assisting other craftsmen as needed on active sites. Strong emphasis on safety, stamina, and teamwork in outdoor conditions.